Poblado
Articles tagged Poblado on Medellin Living — Medellín expat guides and stories.
Azul Selva Review: Poblado’s Healthy Brunch Spot
Azul Selva is the latest project from Veronica Perez – a self-confessed conscious eater and café pioneer hoping to diversify brunch. Naturally, as a fellow brunch-lover, I was more than eager to sample the new arrival!…
Best Cafés in Medellín [2018 Update]
The best cafés in Medellín, many of which are ideal for digital nomads. From French-inspired Café Cliché to the natural tranquility of Otraparte, they serve fresh coffee, outstanding food and sweet desserts.
Siembra Coworking on Calle 10
Siembra is a new coworking space located on Calle 10 in Poblado, near cafes, restaurants and public transportation. They’ve been open for almost two months and are focused on intercultural, interdisciplinary coworking…
Top 10 FAQ on buying Medellin Real Estate
This article was originally posted on the Casacol blog. By Brad Hinkelman, brad@casacol.co Founder/Owner – Casacol SAS As Medellin real estate advisers, we at Casacol receive clients in our office every day with a wide…
La Pizza de Alejo: Thin Crust Pizzas with Creative Toppings
Melissa takes you to her favorite pizza restaurant, La Pizza de Alejo, where you can find creative flavors and toppings to make for an unforgettable meal.
Tasty Tapas and Entrées at Calle Ocho
Ryan stumbles upon Calle Ocho, goes in to try a couple of tapas, then finally returns to confirm that the restaurant has great entrées as well.
Staying at the Hotel Dann Carlton
Hotel Dann Carlton is a popular hotel with foreigners visiting Medellín due to a location close to the Parque Llleres nightlife and shopping in El Poblado.
Mercados Campesinos Medellín: Supporting Local Farmers and Entrepreneurs
Each Sunday in Parque La Presidenta in El Poblado, you can buy fresh produce and other goods direct from local farmers at Mercados Campesinos Medellín.
Mall Zona Dos: A Day of Shopping in El Poblado
Mall Zona Dos, located in the hills of El Poblado, offers boutique fashion stores, unique dining options and a wide variety of services.
The Best Street Food in Medellín
Ryan aims to find the best street food in Medellín, but his favorites are just the beginning. He wants your advice too, as there are hundreds of options.
Parque Poblado: A Popular Place to Meet and Drink Outdoors
Parque Poblado is the ideal outdoor spot to meet up with friends for a drink before a night out in Parque Lleras.
Vía Primavera and Vía Provenza: Boutique Shopping in La Zona Rosa
In El Poblado’s Zona Rosa, the businesses along Vía Primavera and Vía Provenza are leading the way in innovative fashion, gastronomy and design.
Best Bus Routes in Medellín
Ryan, who often uses public transportation, will tell us about the best bus routes in Medellín, the ones foreigners can use to get to the city’s best spots.
The Poblado Pub Department’s Weekly Bar Crawl
Melissa’s bar crawling experience doing Medellín’s most popular pub crawl with the girls from Poblado Pub Department and a group of foreigners.
Shopping at Oviedo, El Poblado’s Oldest Mall
Centro Comercial Oviedo is one of a handful of big malls in the city and the first one in El Poblado, although Centro Comercial Santafé is now the biggest.
Shopping at Monterrey, Medellín’s Technology Mall
Monterrey is a unique mall in Medellín and is probably the best place to go in Medellín when trying to locate a hard-to-find technology product.
Mansion Club: A Small Club with Big House Tunes
If you’re serious about clubbing, the Mansion Club isn’t the type of venue to stand and look pretty. It’s a club for those who just want to move.
Tarambana: Authentic Spanish Food and Tapas
Ryan looks for authentic Spanish cuisine and finally tries Tarambana, which imports its chorizo from Spain and stays true to the country’s recipes.
Shopping at Santafé, Medellín’s Largest Mall
Santafé is the largest shopping mall in Medellín with over 380 shops. With its size and location in El Poblado it is the most popular mall in the city.
Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel Creates a New Market in Medellín
The Happy Buddha Boutique Hostel offers all the amenities of a hotel and the fun atmosphere of a hostel, filling a void in the Colombian market.
The Best CrossFit Gyms in Medellín
CrossFit, the sport that took the world by storm, has arrived in Colombia too. Here we highlight some of the best CrossFit gyms in Medellín.
108 Yoga: A Dynamic and Invigorating Workout
108 Yoga is a modern and welcoming yoga studio in Poblado offering an array of different classes for all levels.
Marmoleo: A Steakhouse for Special Occasions
Perched atop Poblado with a commanding view of the city, Restaurante Marmoleo is a steakhouse worthy of special occasions.
Best Weekly Drink Specials in Medellín
An up-to-date list of weekly drink specials in Medellín, from 2-for-1 beer at Thaico to a weekly wine tasting at Amoretti.
Best Hidden Restaurants in Medellin
Ryan counts down the top 10 hidden restaurants in the Medellin metropolitan area. These are places off the beaten track, but well worth your time and money.
3 Nights of Halloween in Medellín
Ryan celebrates Halloween in Medellin, paisa style, with three long nights out at various bars and clubs in the city.
Cazuelas de Mi Tierra
Cazuelas de Mi Tierra is a restaurant in Parque Lleras serving traditional Colombian cazuelas, or stews, featuring meat, chicken or fish.
Pergamino Café: The New Alternative to Juan Valdez
Pergamino Cafe was opened by Pedro Echaverria, a young Colombian with a wealth of experience in the coffee industry as the son of a coffee producer.
The Flip Flop Sandwich Shop
Located a few blocks from Parque Lleras, the Flip Flop Sandwich Shop serves up Western-style sandwiches in a friendly, casual environment.
The Best Neighborhoods in Medellín
Editor’s note: This article is out-of-date and it has several inaccuracies so it was updated in October 2016, which is found here. Expats looking for a place to live in Medellín almost always drift to the same place:…
Room for Rent in My Poblado Apartment
*** UPDATE*** The extra room in my apartment is NOT available. *** UPDATE*** Availability October 1, 2013. Preference given to long term commitments. The Room, Apartment & Building The room is currently unfurnished,…
El Tesoro: Medellín’s Best Mall
El Tesoro is a modern shopping mall in the Poblado neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia. It offers scenic views of the city and valley.
First-Person Account on Medellín Hostel Violence, and How to Stay Safe
By now almost everyone in Medellin knows the story. Or some version of it. New Yorker Dennis Levy, 58, resisted a robber and was killed from two gunshot wounds to his chest late last month at El Tamarindo Hostel in the…
Sandwiches at Anita’s Gourmet Express
Sometimes, a deli sandwich is the only food that will suffice. I was determined to find a spot in Medellin that makes good ones. I remembered passing a place on Calle 4 in the Oviedo section of El Poblado called Anita’s…
Art Hotel Medellín
Review of Art Hotel Medellín, a boutique hotel located in the heart of Medellin’s upscale nightlife district.
Poblado: Medellin’s Wealthiest Neighborhood
The El Poblado neighborhood south of Medellin’s city center is considered one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the city.
1910 Revolucion Mexicana
Editor’s Note: As of January 2013, this restaurant is closed. In my new and ongoing effort to discover the best restaurants in Medellin, I invited my friend Marcello to 1910 Revolucion Mexicana for his birthday. Located…
English Discussions in El Poblado
A small cafe in Near Casa Kiwi (in El Poblado) called Tinto Tintero offers free English discussions every Tuesday night at 8pm. The topics are very diverse and can be funny, meaningful, or just intriguing. I have been…
World Cup Qualifier: Colombia v. Argentina
Saturday’s main event for me and the majority of the Colombian and Argentine population was the World Cup qualifier match between the two countries. Colombia was a big time underdog. I took a cab to Parque Lleras, where…
A Rainy, Pre-Easter Saturday Night
Clint messaged me to say he was heading back to Poblado a few nights after our last adventure, and since I had recovered in that time, I met up with him in Parque Poblado along with Martin, my roommate, and his visiting…